Choosing a flattering print for my body shape used to have me running for the hills. Because I am a curvy girl I used to think I had to avoid prints altogether, images of Big Momma running wild in my imagination clouding my judgement. What I have in fact learned is that there is a print and...
Valentino is all about monochrome this season. Black and white, sharp lines and beautifully constructed outfits with shoes and bags to match. Monochrome has long been a popular look down through the decades, both casually and formally and especially from valentino. Whether it be work wear of something to wear for
Ok ladies so here we are again heading into Autumn/Winter and this is probably my favourite time of year to shop. I love my winter wardrobe more than any other time of year. But it doesn’t come without it’s own obstacles. Dressing for your body shape is all about balance. The best way to flatter...
The summer festival season is well upon us at this stage but we get asked by girls all the time to restyle a garment for them to wear to the weekend festival. So, we’ve decided to give you our top trends for this year’s Summer Festival Fashion. Let’s be honest, it’s not something that you...
Summer is here and here at The Zip Yard we are looking into swift re-styling ideas to fast forward us into lengthy summer days of summer trends. With denim featuring largely on the runway this season it’s time to stand out from the fashion pack and inject new life into old denims by experimenting! With designers
In terms of speed, and a quick fix, just how quick is a ‘jiffy’?* We hear these words spoken on a daily basis, ‘I left it until the last minute’. Those who have had this experience and used our service will know how quickly we can get our alterations done for a quick fix. At The...
The Zip Yard is a dedicated follower of fashion as the song says, but how does busy ol’ Zip have the time to keep up, amidst our daily tasks of smiling, greeting, thanking, pinning, consulting, thinking, planning, creating, and of course sewing we often wonder? How does one keep up? Well, thanks to a new...
Like it or not you are judged in the first 30 seconds of meeting someone by your personal appearance. Remember your appearance is a non-verbal form of communication in this visually orientated world where people think “What they see is what is what they get”. So remember to dress for success! First Rule is to...
Top Independent.ie fashion writer Freya Drohan recently visited us in The Zip Yard in Dublin City Centre with a unique and stunningly beautiful outfit inspiration from Melbourne Fashion Week. Pictured below is the top model Ashley Hart wearing a stunning design by Willow, we can really see why it captured
Let’s face it trying to find something that fits perfectly is nearly impossible. Where ever you are on the weight or height spectrum your fashion options can be limited. You probably have a wardrobe full of clothes that you have never worn and you get frustrated when you go into stores and nothing fits so...
